Due to side effects and corrosiveness the use of oxidizing biocides is allowed only in minimal quantities, in case if it is not possible to achieve target values with non-oxidizing biocides.
Biocides based on Br and Cl halogens are used as oxidizing biocides, the effectiveness of which depends on pH.
Cl-containing oxidizing biocides have a high dissociation degree at a pH above 7.5 (with the formation of OCl-). The effectiveness of chlorine is significantly reduced because of the charge of the OCl- ion, that does not allow it to penetrate into the cell walls. Accordingly, large dosages of the chlorine-containing reagent are required, that cause negative side effects and corrosion.
Our company offers the bromine-containing oxidizing biocide IFO-BROMOX based on stabilized hypobromic acid .